Waves Practice

Front

The highest point on a wave is the __________.

Back

crest

Front

The lowest point on a wave is the __________.

Back

trough

Front

The __________ of a wave is a measure of the amount of energy it carries.

Back

amplitude

Front

The distance from one crest to the next crest is the __________.

Back

wavelength

Front

The __________ is a measure of the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.

Back

frequency

Front

The distance from the rest position to the crest of a wave is called the __________.

Back

amplitude

Front

The number of complete waves that pass a point in one second is called __________.

Back

frequency

Front

The __________ of a wave is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.

Back

wavelength

Front

The __________ of a wave can be affected by the medium through which it travels.

Back

speed

Front

The unit of frequency is __________.

Back

Hertz (Hz)